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Warren
Wednesday, May 1, 2024
PROUDLY SERVING WARREN, NEVERTIRE, COLLIE & OUR SHIRE
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New cattle-yards to be ready, just in time for Warren Show
Volunteers gear up for Coonamble Rodeo STORY: PAGE 3 Showcasing our region by telling great “yarns”, aim of new local music project
STORY: PAGE 5
Loads of school holiday fun for kids, at Warren Library STORY & PHOTOS: PAGE 6
Warren ANZAC Day Warren remembered and paid tribute to those who have served at last week’s ANZAC Day Dawn Service. PHOTO: WARREN SHIRE COUNCIL.
By HARRIET GILMORE A NEW music project by two well-known local groups, is set to showcase the region and share the unique stories of the Warren Shire and its people. Warren Chamber Music Festival is teaming-up with DUST Music, featuring Golden Guitar winning musicians Greg, Bonnie, and youngest sister, Millie Storer, together with Frances Evans, to write and record songs based on local stories and folklore. To this end, the group will host a range of “story-telling sessions” in local establishments in Warren, Nevertire, and Collie where the musicians hope to entice some good local “yarns” and other stories, before turning them into songs and recording an album with renowned Australian producer, James Gillard.
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By NICHOLAS CROKER THE community marched and crowds gathered at the Warren Cenotaph for services at dawn and at 11am for this year’s ANZAC Day commemorations: to remember
and honour those that fought and died for our country, those that returned damaged or bruised in mind, body, and spirit, and those that continue to serve our nation.Trevor Wilson officiated the service after a march from the War-
ren Services Club. Trevor Wilson officiated the 11am service. He began by welcoming Mayor Milton Quigley and guests, and a special welcome to the members of the 1st 19th unit of the Royal NSW Regiment Dubbo, also
known as the Bushman Rifles. “Corporal Matthew Stewart, Corporal Fabian Bruce, Lance Corporal Mark Ryan, Private Banjamin Costa, and Private Gregory Sheperd,” he named. Continued page 10
MARTHAGUY PICNIC RACES - Saturday May 11, 2024 First Race 1:30pm, 6 Race Program, $45,000 prize money
FREE CAMPING
Bus fro m Club F Warren Go l races ree entry to f for bu s patr ons
After the Races party at the Sundowner – Meals & DJ FASHIONS ON THE FIELD
Free luncheon 12pm - 1:30pm
GATES OPEN 11AM - QUAMBONE
Tickets available at the gate or through 123Tix